Gear Bags

The Best Way to Carry All Your Motorcycle Kit; XLMOTO Gear Bags

Motorcycle gear bags are large soft luggage items designed to transport bulky items when riding your bike. These bags are often tough, high-density polyester yarn meaning the gear bag takes all the knocks while your kit is safe inside. Polyester is easy to clean and dries quickly, which is ideal as motorcycle safety kit often becomes covered in anything from mud to road grime. One reoccurring feature of a motorcycle gear bag is its multiple interior compartments. Storing possessions in separate compartments means the dust and dirt aren't coming into contact with the rest of your gear. Gear bags have many uses, whether travelling to a race or further afield on a fly-ride vacation. While on the topic of vacations, opt for a conventional family holiday, and you'll find your motorcycle gear bag is more than up to the job. Riding kit often compromises a jacket, trousers, helmet, gloves, scarf, and more. So any time you need to keep your motorcycle kit in one place, reach for one of these voluminous bags.

What makes motorcycle gear bags so good?

Unlike conventional luggage, gear bags are highly durable and can take heavy use. Reinforced seams and strengthened spines are able to accommodate any excess weight. Moreover, you will also find strengthened corners and wheels that are extra chunky to handle any terrain. For lugging gear around, you'll find plenty of strengthened straps and handles with shoulder straps padded for comfort to spread the load.

Features to look for in a gear bag

Separate compartments: Compartmented areas in the bag's interior are great for keeping items separated. They also prevent soiled gear from moving around.

Vents: Vents allow airflow around the inside of the bag, which helps stave off stale odours.

Shoulder straps: A strongly reinforced shoulder strap is essential regardless of whether the bag has wheels. The strap needs padding; if it's removable, that's a bonus.

Carrying handles: Like the strap, handles need to be robust and present at several points around the bag.

Buckles and fasteners: Buckles should be tough and close securely. Meanwhile, zips should be heavy duty and move easily.

Wheels: Wheels are a great addition to give maneuverability to larger capacity gear bags. They are often oversized with grippy treads.

Retractable carrying handles: If your bag has wheels, then a retractable handle is a must-have.

Volume: Volume refers to the amount of the gear bag's internal space. If the bag has a lot of external pockets, the manufacturer will count this space too. The amount of volume is in liters.

Denier: Most motorcycle gear bags are hard-wearing polyester, and the thickness of the material is in denier. The higher the denier, the thicker the material.

Dry bags: If you ride in a wet climate or want to be ready for anything on your road trip, a dry bag is a perfect solution. Dry bags are often heavy-duty PVC with welded seams. They are 100% waterproof.

Compression straps: These are a great addition to any motorcycle gear bag, especially the larger volume ones, as they prevent the contents from moving around. They also help the gear bag retain its shape.

Being able to store bulky motorcycle kit in one gear bag is convenient and practical. Methodical packing into compartments also makes it harder to leave anything behind. You'll travel in style with XLMOTO's wide range of gear bags.